The US House of Representatives has approved a move to end the clock change in the US, moving the country to daylight saving time.

On July 14, the US House of Representatives passed a bill that would transition the country to year-round daylight saving time. This marks the return of Congress to a topic that has sparked heated debate in society for years, according to reports. CNN.

The bill now heads to the Senate, where it must be approved before being submitted to the president for signature. However, its prospects in the upper chamber remain uncertain. Supporters of the initiative argue that eliminating clock changes would free Americans from having to change the clock twice a year, which disrupts children's sleep patterns and can exacerbate seasonal depression. Opponents warn of potential economic consequences, particularly for farmers who would have to work with a later sunrise. In the House of Representatives, 308 members of Congress supported the bill, while 117 voted against.

President Donald Trump has long criticized the practice of changing clocks twice a year, though his position on whether standard time or daylight saving time should become permanent has shifted over time.

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On July 13, he sponsored the Sunshine Protection Act after it passed the House Energy and Commerce Committee in May.

"Hundreds of millions of dollars are spent annually by individuals, cities, and the state by being forced to change the clocks," he wrote on the social network Truth Social.

"It's time to stop worrying about the 'hours,' not to mention the work and money that goes into this ridiculous twice-yearly event. This, among other things, would be a huge VICTORY for the Republican Party. Do it!" the post reads.

Many states are already prepared for the transition. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, 19 U.S. jurisdictions have passed laws providing for permanent daylight saving time if Congress authorizes it. The bill also allows states to opt out of the change before it takes effect, which could affect residents of Hawaii, most of Arizona, and several U.S. territories currently on standard time.

Like Trump, lawmakers in Congress have been trying for years to repeal the clock change and make daylight saving time permanent. This effort has been championed by a variety of groups, from the golf and film industries to farmers and educators. The positions of supporters and opponents of the bill cut across party lines.

Proponents believe that abolishing the clock change will bring a number of benefits. They claim that Americans will no longer lose an hour of sleep in the spring and will be freed from the associated inconveniences. Furthermore, they believe that more daylight during the workday will lead to a reduction in seasonal depression, an increase in leisure and economic activity, and a decrease in crime in the evening hours.

"There's a wealth of scientific evidence on this, and the big question is why we still change the clocks. We ask ourselves that question every time we have to do it, and it's becoming increasingly difficult to explain," Democratic Congressman Frank Pallone said at a committee hearing on July 13.

Opponents of the reform make similar arguments, also citing economic and public health concerns. Lawmakers from agricultural districts warn that farmers could suffer significantly in the winter, when dawn will be delayed, and in some regions, the sun won't rise until 9 a.m. Many experts point out that this could pose a threat to students who will have to get to school in the dark.

There are also those who advocate abandoning the clock change, but consider it more reasonable to switch to permanent standard time rather than to permanent summer time.

"If we're going to make a permanent decision that affects every American, we must rely on science and prioritize the health of people, especially children," Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon said during a July 13 hearing in support of permanent standard time.

The disagreements among legislators largely reflect public sentiment. Polls show that Americans dislike changing clocks, but there's no consensus on which solution is best.

"I haven't fully decided where I stand on this bill yet, but we're hearing very clearly that people don't want to change their clocks anymore," Rep. Nick Langworthy, a Republican representing part of Buffalo County, New York, said at a committee meeting on July 13.

Congress had previously attempted to transition to permanent daylight saving time—a law to that effect was passed in 1974 during the energy crisis. However, due to intense public discontent, the measure was quickly abandoned—and opponents of the current bill regularly recall this experience.

However, this does not stop legislators, who return again and again to the idea of ​​abolishing the clock change.

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In 2022, the Senate approved its version of a bill to permanently implement daylight saving time, but it was never brought up for a vote in the House of Representatives. In 2025, a group of senators from both parties attempted to pass a similar initiative through a simplified process, but it was blocked by Republican Tom Cotton of Arkansas.

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